Spin-off

References

Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
In an interview, director Ruggero Deodato said the scene where the village is burned down is heavily referenced in "Platoon". Also, according to Deodato, Oliver Stone is a confessed fan of "Cannibal Holocaust".

Spoofed in

Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
'Charlie Sheen' much like his role in Platoon, has a letter to his grandmother that is read as a voice over, describing "Somebody once wrote: Hell is the impossibility of reason. That's what this place feels like. Hell".